Government of Nepal
Ministry of Industry, Commerce & Supplies
Nepal Intermodal Transport Development Board (NITDB)
Chobhar, Kirtipur-6, Kathmandu, Nepal
INVITATION FOR BIDS
(First date of publication: 29th October, 2024 (Kartik 13, 2081 B.S.)
Contract No.: NITDB- O&M-LICB-09 (FY 2024/025)
Name of the Contract: Operation and Management of Inland Clearance Depot (ICD) at Birgunj
Deadline of bid submission: On or before 12:00 Hours of 13th December, 2024 (Mangsir 28, 2081)
1. Government of Nepal (GON) resolved to encourage greater participation of the private sector in the development of an open and dynamic economy in Nepal. This was to be achieved by privatization of public enterprises, enlarging the role of private sector in the economy and encouraging private sector investment. In accordance with this policy, ICDs located at Kakarbhitta, Bhairahawa, Chobhar, Tatopani (Sindhupalchowk) and Sirsiya (Birgunj) and ICPs at Biratnagar, Birgunj and Nepalgunj were leased out by the GoN and the operation is going well.
2. Pursuant to a decision made by the Board, as the current lease period of ICD at Birgunj is about to expire in a few months time, the NITDB has decided to lease the Assets located in the ICD at Birgunj to the private sector leasehold operator for a period of 5 (Five) years; and, therefore, invites sealed single stage bids comprising a Technical proposal and Financial proposal in separately sealed envelopes, and then both sealed envelopes to be enclosed in one outer sealed envelope/box from eligible private sector bidders for the Operation and Management of Inland Clearance Depot (ICD) at Birgunj.
3. At first, the Technical proposals will be duly opened and evaluated. The Financial proposals of technically qualified bidders will be duly opened and evaluated. The relative weights assigned to the Technical and Financial proposal shall be in the ratio of 60:40. The NITDB select the bidder that has obtained the highest composite score (Technical + Financial) as the highest evaluated bidder for awarding the contract.
4. Bidding will be conducted through the Limited International Competitive Bidding (LICB) procedures following NITDB's Terminal Leasing Out Regulation, 2070.
5. Bidders with the following key qualifications are eligible to participate in this bidding: Participation is limited to Nepalese and Indian Company as per the Nepal-India Rail Services Agreement (RSA) Clause 4.1, 4.2 and Letter of Exchange signed between the two Governments on July 4, 2004. Furthermore, all bidders should have:
- Management/Operational Experience: Experience in warehousing/transportation/ clearing and forwarding/stevedoring, of minimum Five years, and; Specific experience in port management/Freight Station terminal operation management, of minimum three years (3 years).
- Financial Strength & Resources: Average Annual Turnover for the last three (3) years of minimum NRS 1040 million and Volume of Liquid Assets and/ or credit facilities of minimum NRS 340 million Only:
- In case of joint venture between two or more companies: Validity of JV arrangement.
6. In case of a foreign Bidder, agent's (if any) name, address, acceptance letter for being an agent should be provided while purchasing the bid. 7. Bids must be valid for a period of 120 days from the bid opening date and must be accompanied by a bid security of not less than NRs.87,000,000/- (Neplese Rupees Eighty Seven million Only), issued in favour of NITDB by any commercial bank ('A' class) of Nepal. The bid security issued by any foreign Bank outside Nepal must be counter guaranteed by any commercial bank ('A' class) of Nepal. The bid security shall be submitted along with technical proposal and should be valid for at least 150 days from the deadline of bid submission. If bidder wishes to submit the Bid Security in the form of cash, the cash should be deposited in Current Account No.: 0100200144668037 (Agricultural Development Bank Ltd., Ramshahpath, Kathmandu) of Nepal Intermodal Transport Development Board, and the receipt of the deposited amount of cash should be submitted along with the technical proposal.
8. A Pre-Bid Meeting shall be held at the office of Nepal Intermodal Transport Development Board, Chobhar, Kirtipur-6, Kathmandu on 11:00 hrs on 27th November 2024 (Mangsir 12, 2081). The bidder or his authorized representative is encouraged to attend the pre-bid meeting. The purpose of the meeting is to clarify any issue regarding the bid documents and opening of bids
9. To obtain further information on the bidding documents, bidders should contact:
"Executive Director
Nepal Intermodal Transport Development Board (NITDB)
Chobhar, Kirtipur-6, Kathmandu, Nepal
Phone No: 977-1-4332896, 4336178 E-mail: [email protected]"
10. To purchase the bidding documents, eligible bidders should:
- write to above office or its Branch office at Birgunj Dry port (ICD), Birgunj Metropolitan city-25, Sirsiya, Parsa, Nepal.
- request for the bidding documents for " NITDB- O&M-LICB-09 (FY 2024/025)" along with non-refundable payment of NRS. 25,000.00 (Twenty Five thousand only) which should be deposited in NITDB's A/C no. 1202002-001-007-524 NPR at Nepal Rastra Bank, Banking Office, Baluwatar, Kathmandu or a demand draft for equivalent amount drawn in favour of Nepal Intermodal Transport Development Board issued by any commercial bank ('A' class) of Nepal accompanied by copy of company registration certificate. The bidding document shall be available on or before 12th December 2024 (Mangsir 27, 2081) during office hours, to the eligible bidders.
11. Bid must be submitted:
- To the address; Nepal Intermodal Transport Development Board (NITDB), Chobhar, Kirtipur-6, Kathmandu, Nepal
- On or before the deadline: 12:00 Hrs. of 13th December 2024 (Mangsir 28, 2081)
Bids will be opened in the presence of bidders' representatives who choose to attend at 14:00 Hrs of 13th December 2024 (Mangsir 28, 2081) at the office of NITDB.
12. If the last date of submission and opening falls on a government holiday then the next working day shall be considered the last day. 13. The employer reserves the right to accept or reject any or all Bid(s) without assigning any reason, whatsoever.
14. Bidders are strongly advised to visit the site on their own, and, to assess the actual site conditions before submitting their Bid.
15. NITDB will not be responsible for any costs or expenses incurred by Bidders in connection with the preparation or delivery of Bids.
